Shloka 132
Multi-form Manifestations, Indra–Kāma Incarnations, Pravāha, and the Twofold Buddhi
Sense-Discipline and Exclusive Refuge in Viṣṇu
स्वभक्तवर्यं प्रविहाय नागः पलायितः कुत्र वै संवद त्वम् / दूर्वाङ्कुरैर्मोदकैः पूजयित्वा विनायकं पञ्चखाद्यैस्तथैव
svabhaktavaryaṃ pravihāya nāgaḥ palāyitaḥ kutra vai saṃvada tvam / dūrvāṅkurairmodakaiḥ pūjayitvā vināyakaṃ pañcakhādyaistathaiva
舍弃自己最上等的信徒，那蛇竟逃遁而去——告诉我，你究竟去了哪里？既已以杜尔瓦草（dūrvā）与摩达迦甜团（modaka）供奉毗那夜迦（Vināyaka），又以五种食供（pañca-khādya）同样礼敬，就当如实道来。
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda)
Concept: Proper worship of Vināyaka with prescribed offerings compels adverse forces to retreat; devotion expressed through specific upacāras has tangible protective fruit.
Vedantic Theme: Grace mediated through devatā-upāsanā; ritual devotion as a means to remove vighna and stabilize one’s path.
Application: Perform Vināyaka pūjā with dūrvā and modaka (and pañca-khādya) before undertakings; keep offerings simple but sincere, emphasizing bhakti and correctness.
Primary Rasa: hasya
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: recurring motif of devatā-pūjā as counterforce to Yamadūtas (contextual); Garuda Purana: Vināyaka/obstacle-removal references in ritual sections (general)
FAQs
This verse highlights Vināyaka as the remover of obstacles, recommending worship with dūrvā grass, modakas, and pañca-khādya offerings as a dharmic, obstacle-clearing act before undertaking serious duties.
By contrasting the serpent’s flight with the act of worship, the verse implies that sincere devotion and proper ritual alignment (pūjā to Vināyaka) steadies one’s course and removes impediments that cause panic, evasion, or downfall.
Begin important vows, rites, or family duties with a simple Vināyaka pūjā—offer dūrvā, a sweet (modaka), and a small set of foods—while committing to truthful speech and not abandoning those who depend on you.